Etymology

wammikin

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Today it means: A loggers' large raft with a shanty built on top for accommodation and cooking. Full definition →

Algonquian
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  1. Algonquian · derived from
  2. English todaywammikin

From an Algonquian language spoken in the Maine area. Compare wannigan.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.